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The High Level Political Forum 2017 on Sustainable Development (HLPF) took place at United Nations headquarters in New York from 10-19 July 2017, under the overall theme of "Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world". A trade union delegation attended the event.

TUDCN took part in the EU Partnership Forum, in Brussels on 6-7 July 2017, an interactive platform generating constructive dialogue and gathering feedback on best practices to help the EU institutions further develop its Partnerships and the joint responses they bring to complex and evolving challenges in the field. TUDCN co-organised with the International Organisation of Employers a panel discussion on social dialogue as a driver for sustainable and inclusive development.

Paola Simonetti, coordinator of the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network, talks to RadioLabour about the network’s priorities. A special mention is made to the African Trade Union Development Network.

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Caroline Khamati Mugalla (East African Trade Union Confederation - EATUC) talks to RadioLabour about how public budgets are stunted by this illegal form of wealth extraction, which means that governments in developing countries are unable to mobilise resources for public service provision. Ms Mugalla also warns of the implications of turning to Public-Private Partnerships for providing such services, as profit-making interests can often be at odds with that of the greater public good.

Paola Simonetti, coordinator of the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network, talks to RadioLabour about the network’s priorities. A special mention is made to the African Trade Union Development Network.

Alex Nkosi is the author of a recent case study on the use of Official Development Aid (ODA) to promote Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Malawi. The study highlights issues with how PPPs operate in practice that can seriously undermine the original development aims of the investments. It contributed to the TUDCN’s latest report entitled The development effectiveness of supporting the private sector with ODA funds. We spoke to Mr Nkosi to find out more.